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Acid attacks in Indonesia expose poor monitoring of hazardous chemicals

January 03, 2025

Corrosive chemicals are sold for less than US$6 (Rp 100,000) per kilogram at chemical stores and online.

Thailand sets out to lower PM2.5 pollution in 2024

October 25, 2023

As the year draws to a close, Thailand is once again struggling with air pollution caused by hazardous PM2.5 particulate matter. These tiny particles are difficult to trap or manage, making them a significant concern.

BMA ready to deal with surge in electric/electronic wastes at year-end

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019

The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) is working with the Pollution Control Department (PCD) to help citizens get rid of their electrical and electronic wastes during the New Year festival.

Investigators find 325 tonnes of hazardous chemicals onboard cargo ship

FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2019

Investigation has revealed that the cargo ship, which caught fire last week at Laem Chabang Port, contained 325 tonnes of calcium hypochlorite.

Chiang Mai could open haze refugee centre

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

Residents of nine northern provinces choking on hazardous air pollution might soon find refuge in Chiang Mai – at a downtown convention centre equipped with air purifiers as well as air conditioners.

Dangerous farm chemicals still allowed for at least two years

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019

PARAQUAT, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos are still allowed for use in Thailand for at least another two years, after the Hazardous Substance Committee yesterday reaffirmed its previous decision not to ban the three controversial agrochemicals.

Researchers find city air full of toxic heavy metals

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2019

BANGKOK’S AIR is full of toxic heavy metals, researchers have discovered, and it is contributing to year-round hazardous threats to public health.

SPECIAL REPORT: The fight to keep toxic farm chemicals off our plates

SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2018

Transparency needed for ban on farm chemicals

Experts propose total ban on e-waste operations

THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018

Basel convention ‘inadequate’ in protecting Thailand from dumping of hazardous wastes.

Poisonous electronic waste being processed in secret: Ministry

MONDAY, JUNE 04, 2018

Four factories lose licences, banned from importing e-waste for 10 years

Mass protest planned over nod for toxic agro-chemicals

FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2018

A MASS PROTEST at Government House is being organised to protest a decision by the government’s Hazardous Substance Committee on Wednesday not to ban reportedly dangerous agricultural chemicals paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos in Thailand.

Police raid Chachoengsao plant in crackdown on foreign e-waste disposal

TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018

POLICE SEARCHED a waste management plant in Chachoengsao’s Plaeng Yao district on Tuesday, responding to an allegation that hazardous industrial waste had been smuggled from abroad to be burned at the facility, spreading toxins in the area.

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